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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,250.02, 454,365.06 and 178,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,250.02, 454,365.06 and 178,347.02 is: 246,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,250.02 : 454,365.06 = 178,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,250.02/454,365.06 = 178,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,250.02x = 454,365.06 × 178,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,250.02x = 81,034,654,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,034,654,443.12/329,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,118.91

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